How long is the commute from Clayton, DE?

Name: Commute and cars in Clayton, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clayton, DE take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Clayton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clayton	Kent County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	68.4% (±11.2 points)	77.5%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.5% (±11.7 points)	9.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±5.0 points)	8.7%	15.0%	15.1%

In Clayton, the average commute is higher than in Kent County (26.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Delaware (26.0 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Clayton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kent County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kent County, Clayton ranks 3 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 78.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Clayton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clayton	Kent County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.4 points)	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±10.4 points)	31.0%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±11.3 points)	39.1%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±10.2 points)	23.4%	21.4%	21.9%

In Clayton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kent County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clayton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clayton	Kent County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±5.0 points)	8.7% (±0.8 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.9 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.1 points)	91.1% (±1.0 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Clayton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kent County (91.1%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (92.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clayton	—	32.9 minutes (±4.7)	—
Smyrna	1.9 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Kenton	3.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Cheswold	4.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Leipsic	6.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
Hartly	8.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Townsend	9.7 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Dover	9.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Rodney Village	11 mi	20.0 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leipsic, DE (22.7 minutes), Hartly, DE (23.2 minutes), Dover, DE (22.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodside East	33.7 minutes (±12.0)
2	Smyrna	33.4 minutes (±5.1)
3	Clayton	32.9 minutes (±4.7)
4	Riverview	31.8 minutes (±7.6)
5	Bowers	31.6 minutes (±7.3)
6	Cheswold	30.7 minutes (±5.0)
7	Rising Sun-Lebanon	28.8 minutes (±5.5)
8	Kenton	26.3 minutes (±6.5)
9	Little Creek	25.6 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clayton

How long is the average commute in Clayton?

Workers who live in Clayton, DE take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clayton without a car?

4.5% of households in Clayton have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clayton?

11.3% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Clayton worked from home, and 99.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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